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The Schulenbergs of Ohio

The Schulenbergs of Ohio

The Schulenbergs of Ohio

Darryl R. Smith

Jun 7, 20225 min read

Lost Fort Not Quite Lost

Lost Fort Not Quite Lost

Lost Fort Not Quite Lost

Jun 1, 20223 min read

Brother Against Brother - The Kentucky Terrills

Brother Against Brother - The Kentucky Terrills

Brother Against Brother - The Kentucky Terrills

Darryl R. Smith

May 25, 20225 min read

An Illinois Soldier Laments Lincoln’s Assassination

An Illinois Soldier Laments Lincoln’s Assassination

An Illinois Soldier Laments Lincoln’s Assassination

May 20, 20222 min read

The Bull on the Battlefield

The Bull on the Battlefield

The Bull on the Battlefield

May 16, 20225 min read

Driving Out Guerrillas

Driving Out Guerrillas

Driving Out Guerrillas

May 13, 20226 min read

Book Review: Perryville Under Fire

Book Review: Perryville Under Fire

Book Review: Perryville Under Fire

Darryl R. Smith

May 12, 20223 min read

How An Optical Illusion Affected Confederate Captain Lumsden's Battery At Perryville.

How An Optical Illusion Affected Confederate Captain Lumsden's Battery At Perryville.

How An Optical Illusion Affected Confederate Captain Lumsden's Battery At Perryville.

May 3, 20226 min read

The McGraw Story, or Monuments Are Not Always Factual

The McGraw Story, or Monuments Are Not Always Factual

The McGraw Story, or Monuments Are Not Always Factual

Darryl R. Smith

Apr 29, 20224 min read

A Modern War: The 16th Arkansas Trench Raid

A Modern War: The 16th Arkansas Trench Raid

A Modern War: The 16th Arkansas Trench Raid

Apr 22, 20225 min read

A "Friendly" Mexican War Duel?

A "Friendly" Mexican War Duel?

A "Friendly" Mexican War Duel?

Darryl R. Smith

Apr 16, 20223 min read

"The Time that Tried Men's Souls" The Kentucky Brigade at Shiloh

"The Time that Tried Men's Souls" The Kentucky Brigade at Shiloh

"The Time that Tried Men's Souls" The Kentucky Brigade at Shiloh

Apr 6, 20226 min read

"I stole a little time away" - The Tragic Story of William McKnight

"I stole a little time away" - The Tragic Story of William McKnight

"I stole a little time away" - The Tragic Story of William McKnight

Darryl R. Smith

Apr 3, 20223 min read

"No Kentucky Regiment Has a More Noble Record" - The 17th Kentucky at Chickamauga

"No Kentucky Regiment Has a More Noble Record" - The 17th Kentucky at Chickamauga

"No Kentucky Regiment Has a More Noble Record" - The 17th Kentucky at Chickamauga

Mar 30, 20225 min read

The Thirty-Fives of Chickamauga

The Thirty-Fives of Chickamauga

The Thirty-Fives of Chickamauga

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 21, 202211 min read

Bringing the Body Home From Stones River

Bringing the Body Home From Stones River

Bringing the Body Home From Stones River

Mar 8, 202211 min read

The Perryville Zouave Connection

The Perryville Zouave Connection

The Perryville Zouave Connection

Darryl R. Smith

Mar 8, 20223 min read

The 30th Illinois at Fort Donelson

The 30th Illinois at Fort Donelson

The 30th Illinois at Fort Donelson

Mar 5, 202213 min read

Move Over, McCooks - The Kumlers of Butler County

Move Over, McCooks - The Kumlers of Butler County

Move Over, McCooks - The Kumlers of Butler County

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 23, 20227 min read

A Buckeye Coward at Perryville

A Buckeye Coward at Perryville

A Buckeye Coward at Perryville

Darryl R. Smith

Feb 10, 20226 min read

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